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Fatal accident on Bossendorfer Damm: Two people died!
After a fatal traffic accident on Bossendorfer Damm near Haltern am See, the police are investigating and checking safety measures.
Fatal accident on Bossendorfer Damm: Two people died!
A tragic traffic accident shook the town of Haltern am See last Sunday. A 78-year-old woman from Dorsten died in hospital after being seriously injured in a head-on collision on Bossendorfer Damm. This dam, a crucial connection to the Marl-Nord motorway junction, is known for its danger and has already suffered five deaths since the end of 2022 WDR reported.
The accident occurred in the evening when the vehicle driven by a 54-year-old woman from Bochum drove into oncoming traffic. An 80-year-old man died immediately at the scene of the accident, and the woman in question from Dorsten fought for her life in the clinic until the end. The accident brought four other passengers into the line of fire and they were taken to hospital, some of them seriously injured.
Rescue measures and consequences of the accident
Given the severity of the accident, numerous emergency services were on site. Several rescue helicopters and ambulances were deployed while police mobilized a large contingent to deal with the situation. The operational keyword was “mass casualty incident”. Emergency pastors looked after the relatives of those affected and helped to soothe the emotional wounds.
The police are now interviewing witnesses and have commissioned an accident recording team to evaluate digital traces in order to reconstruct the exact course of the accident. The team uses modern technology such as laser measurement and drone images.
Even before this incident, the route was under closer scrutiny by the police due to the high accident rate. The speed has been reduced to 70 and 80 km/h in certain sections. Nevertheless, the countless traffic accidents in the past are alarming - the route is considered an accident hotspot, which worries many residents and road users.
Investigations and road safety
Further information about the exact cause of the accident is still pending. The police have not yet made any conclusive statements as to whether technical defects or human error played a role. The closure of Bossendorfer Damm until at least 9 p.m. due to the accident resulted in significant backlogs in the area. Diversions via Marl-Zentrum, Marl-Hamm and the B58 were set up to direct traffic.
Statistics show that traffic accidents like this not only have tragic consequences for those involved, but also highlight the importance of safety measures. As the Statistics from the Federal Office for Transport documented, continuous measures in legislation, traffic education and road construction are crucial to improve safety on our roads.
The investigation into the cause of the accident and possible measures to further improve the situation on Bossendorfer Damm are now at the top of the agenda of the responsible authorities. It remains to be hoped that such tragic accidents can be avoided in the future.